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  • 7 years ago
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    I had a lot of fun with this one, but it wasn't without it's flaws. The main thing I enjoyed was the "scattered" nature of the plot, with you dipping in and out at random moments in the timeline. This brought a whole new element to the game, making working out the order of events a puzle in itself. The Team switching also worked quite well. The puzzles in this game were a vast improvement from #999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, but were pretty lackluster in comparison to #Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. There was also one puzzle typee that repeated far too frequently. Overall, I feel like they could have done with more variety and a dash more challenge. The characters of Zero time Dilemma were also a mixed bag. While I quite enjoyed Carlos and the entirety of Team D, the returning characters of SpoilerJunpei and Akane seemed wildly different from their previous incarnations, especially the former. Probably the strangest rewrite of a character and I'm not sure for what purpose. The twists in this game, while thoroughly entertaining, definitely have little consequence to the plot and suffer from some really bad writing. "Oh no, that piece of established canon? A lie of course :P" Nothing annoys me more than having a "reveal" that relies on the rewriting of established facts. The ending itself was horribly done. I found myself searching for another fragment, certain that what I witnessed couldn't possibly be the ending of the game. That's when I discovered the Files. I mean really? That's how you are going to end the series? With a couple of missable text files? It left a really sour taste in my mouth. Also where the hell is SpoilerKyle? I began to assume that he had been completely forgotten about except that his name is mentioned off-handedly in one ending. So much for being "integral" and "absolutely necessary" :/

    In summary, Zero Time Dilemma is a fun, albeit mixed experience with just enough of the standard Zero Escape plot shenanigans to keep you interested, but which falls apart in it's final hours and, in all honesty, has the weakest writing in the series.
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  • 7 years ago
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    Aaaaand, just like that, they ruined it..........why? :( *profound sadness*
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  • 7 years ago
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    Losing my s**t so hard at this game! I kind of half guessed that reveal, but still! :D I don't have too many endings left to get and it deffo feels like It's gearing up for the end game. So I reckon another 5/6 hours more and I'll complete it. Although, I thought the same with the last game and I got like another 12 out of it before the final scene :p Late for work now and no regrets! :p
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    • Nodley
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      Editing … I've never been late for work. And the last sick day I took was 2004.
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Silent Gamer
      Editing … I don't care about my job though, nor do I have any dependants.
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … Did they just? :O How the hell did I miss that! Ahhhh, I love this game! :D :D :D :D
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  • 7 years ago
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    Is the third one any good @Silent Gamer or anyone else? I haven't heard of it since its release. :)
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … I've been really enjoying it :) The puzzles thus far have been a lot easier than the second game, which is a good thing, because some of those had me stumped for hours, haha. The voice-acting feels a little stiff, although the option is there to swap to the Japanese dialogue. I haven't, so not sure if it is better :P The set-up of the game has you jumping around randomly, not quite sure where in the timeline you are. This makes the game even more fun for me, as you know I love sorting out chronologies and putting them in correct order :P Makes the plot itself feel like a puzzle. I haven't played it since the weekend, but I'm itching to get back to it :)
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    • Frederica Bernkastel
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      Editing … Well this is useful since my copy of the game today and look forward to playing it.
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  • 7 years ago
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    6 days!!!!!! Oh hell yes!
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    • Pudding
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      Editing … Was always interested in this series, but alas my DS' touchscreen went bananas before I could try 999. Now all I can do is wait patiently for a 999 Vita release and in the meantime read how amazing all the entries are.
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … If rumours are to be believed, a PC port of 999 may be in the works.
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    • Pudding
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      Editing … As is supposedly a Vita port as well.
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … Excellent! More games for the Vita is always welcome news :-)
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  • 7 years ago
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    Oh snap, this is only 3 weeks away :D Excitement is rising!
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  • 8 years ago
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    Zero Time Dilemma confirmed for a June 28 release! Can't wait for June!! (pun unintended) :D
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  • 8 years ago
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    With Persona 5 having gone dark again, I find myself getting more and more hyped for this instead :D
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    • free fall
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      Editing … It looks really cool. I have to say I'm a little turned off by the new graphical style but it'll still be good I'm sure!
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    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … Yea, I'm not sure I'm really a fan of the new art direction either, but I imagine the drama and atmosphere will still be there :)
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  • 8 years ago
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    Character names and portraits revealed. Some have been revealed previously. Slight spoilers.

    http://www.siliconera.com/2016/03/08/participants-zero-time-dilemma/
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Alternative Names

ZERO ESCAPE 刻のジレンマ J
Zero Escape: Toki no Dilemma o J
Zero Time Dilemma d E

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